Lots of posts here about how great flats are on a Bongo. Anyone try flats on a Big Al? Either my Big Al or my Bongo 4HH Rosewood in going to get flats. Would like opinions of those who have tried flats on the Al. thankyouverymuch
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Lots of posts here about how great flats are on a Bongo. Anyone try flats on a Big Al? Either my Big Al or my Bongo 4HH Rosewood in going to get flats. Would like opinions of those who have tried flats on the Al. thankyouverymuch
Big AL - DDII/MHS
Bongo 4 HH - True Gold BFR Rosewood
Bongo 4 HSP - lined fretless, Olive Gold (for sale)
Bongo 5 HSP Dargie Delight
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Bill,
Great discussion at your next office meeting!!
LOL
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Yeah - I guess I will try that - seems no one wants to discuss it here!!!Originally Posted by TNT
Time to flip a coin to see which bass gets the flats.
Big AL - DDII/MHS
Bongo 4 HH - True Gold BFR Rosewood
Bongo 4 HSP - lined fretless, Olive Gold (for sale)
Bongo 5 HSP Dargie Delight
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As I love flats on my Bongo and the EQ is very similar to the Big Al (possibly identical), I suggest giving it a try. I recommend EB flats as I like them better than the Chromes I've tried (very nice too, but I've done a review here discussing the differences if you are interested).
The Big Al with its wide array of pickup combinations is likely to have just the right amount of mid bite/thump to make you happy.
I was practicing last night and am settling on the following with EB flats... you may a variation of this works for you too:
Bass boost 40%-50%
Treb boost 30%
Low mid no boost
Hi mid boost 40%
I use a blend of both pickups with emphasis on the neck and use the piezo to add more "air". Thumpy, thick, cuts through a mix and doesn't sound wiry and twangy.
If you're a slapper you may reconsider flats, but I'm not so it is a no brainer for me.
2004 Saphire Black/White Pearloid Bongo 5HHp
Bongo + Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 + Epifani UL2-112 = Tone
Review of Coated Slinkies here http://www.ernieball.com/forums/musi...-slinkies.html
and flatwound Slinkies here http://www.ernieball.com/forums/musi...unds-nice.html
Bongo EQ suggestions here http://www.ernieball.com/forums/musi...readsheet.html
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Eggy... Smallequestrian has flats on one of his Big Al's. Must be nice to have two. JOSH
BONGO 4H Honey Burst (2012 PDN)(On Order!)
STERLING 4HH Dargie Delight
JP50 Stealth W/ Dimarzio LF/CL
Former owner of...
BONGO 4HH (Rolls Burgandy), 4Hp (Small EQ), 4H (Ice Blue), 5HSp (White), 4H (BFR Roasted)
25TH 5HH (Venetian Red), BIG AL 4SSS (Olive Gold),
STINGRAY 4H (30TH), 4H (Dargie), 4H (VSB/BFR RW), 5H (08 LE),
STERLING 4H (Stealth), 4HS (Natural)
I play my Balls through Markbass amps!
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Are you going to use group III or group IV flats. I have a slightly used set of fender flats, if you want a free set to try.
in God we trust
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Well my Big Al is in SLO for a few more days - so I got impatient and put some Group IIIs on my Bongo 4 HH-RW. Smooth..................me like.
Big AL - DDII/MHS
Bongo 4 HH - True Gold BFR Rosewood
Bongo 4 HSP - lined fretless, Olive Gold (for sale)
Bongo 5 HSP Dargie Delight
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Let us know when you try them on the Big Al and if you like it.
in God we trust
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